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adina65
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Is anyone out there taking Exemestane longer than one year? I'd like to hear your story and anything about side effects, changes you have made to your life, especially dryness or malfunctions.
Thank you
Adina
I've heard a lot about Femara which I had to stop taking but not from Aromasin.
Diagnosed 11/11/15, Stage IIB, Low Grade, rt. breast, bilateral mastectomy 1/5/16, 1 auxiliary node positive ,ER+ PR+ HR2-,OncotypeDX21
Dx
11/11/2015, IDC, Right, 2cm, Stage IIB, Grade 1, 1/9 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Nov 7, 2018 10:42AM
JoE777
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I had the same SE as Femara. Took exemistane for one year and stopped
Dx
2/2012, IDC, Left, 2cm, Stage IIA, metastasized to bone, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
4/3/2012 Lumpectomy: Left; Lymph node removal: Sentinel
Hormonal Therapy
1/7/2018 Femara (letrozole)
Dx
2/2018, IDC, Stage IV, metastasized to bone/lungs, Grade 1, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Hormonal Therapy
Aromasin (exemestane), Femara (letrozole)
Radiation Therapy
Whole-breast: Breast, Lymph nodes
Chemotherapy
Other
Radiation Therapy
External: Bone
Targeted Therapy
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Aug 7, 2020 01:14AM
adina65
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Hi JoE777, Yep, that Exemestane is a Beetch. Well read my latest post because I was on Tamoxifen for about 9 months and then the side effects hit. I just quit everything. We'll see what happens in about 6 months once this crap is out of my system. Lovely. You take care!
Diagnosed 11/11/15, Stage IIB, Low Grade, rt. breast, bilateral mastectomy 1/5/16, 1 auxiliary node positive ,ER+ PR+ HR2-,OncotypeDX21
Dx
11/11/2015, IDC, Right, 2cm, Stage IIB, Grade 1, 1/9 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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Aug 7, 2020 03:57AM
Jelson
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Hi Adina, most of us diagnosed with ER+ DCIS are prescribed Tamoxifen regardless of age/menopause status. You will probably have a more lively discussion if you post your concerns about Exemestane on the Hormone Therapy Before During and After forum https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/78. Hope you get helpful advice.
Dx
4/17/2009, DCIS, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/0 nodes, ER+/PR+